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Chapter 96

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The year 2013.

Night.

The tavern lights were soft, and the quiet space felt exceptionally warm in the light music played by the phonograph, as if even time had slowed down a bit.

On the sofa, Zheng Xiuyan sat on the inside, Lin Xiuyuan changed to the chair on the outside, surrounded by two Bambis, and the two just surrounded the coffee table tightly.

Zheng Xiuyan, who sat down, looked at Lin Dajun next to her. "YoonA, when did you come over."

But she got answers from two voices.

"Around 8 o'clock."

"Around 8 o'clock."

After speaking in unison, Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu exchanged glances, and this time they weren't so unpleasant to each other,

and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

And Zheng Xiuyan looked at Lin Xiuyuan helplessly. "Look, what should we do now, calling people has become a problem." Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands. "Blame me? Isn't that to find a teacher for this one here."

Speaking of this, as if suddenly remembering something, he turned to look at Lin Xiaolu. "YoonA, you say it yourself,"

"Isn't it you who asked for offline teaching, I responded to your request."

Lin Xiaolu, who was stared at by Lin Xiuyuan, lowered her head directly and said softly. "Yes, I asked for it, but who knew it would be so outrageous? A plot like crossing time and space doesn't happen many times even in TV dramas."

Lin Dajun opposite heard this and was stunned, seemingly feeling it made sense, so she nodded lightly.

Lin Xiuyuan saw this and indicated directly. "Reality is much more outrageous than movies and TV dramas, you guys aren't unaware."

"Alright, let's solve the problems one by one first."

Listening to the three of them chatting randomly, Zheng Xiuyan finally understood why she came over, so she knocked on the coffee table, attracting everyone's attention.

"First, the first question, you two YoonAs, think of a form of address, at least it must be distinguishable, don't have two voices answering when we call."

Lin Dajun heard this and immediately looked at Lin Xiaolu opposite. "By age, YoonA, I've been called that for more than ten years longer than you."

But Lin Xiaolu smiled, her tone carrying a bit of teasing.

"Cool, then in the tavern, YoonA will be used by you, don't let anyone say I don't respect the old and love the young later."

"Unnie, Lin Xiuyuan, you guys can just call me Little Deer here, Lin Xiaolu, hmm, quite young."

"Respect the old and love the young", "young"

As soon as these two words came out, Lin Dajun, who felt she was slightly better a second ago, suddenly turned black.

And Lin Xiuyuan and Zheng Xiuyan exchanged glances, both thinking tacitly of Little Zhiyan's iconic "old woman."

Is it funny? Of course it's funny.

Dare to laugh? Don't dare to laugh, don't dare to laugh.

Lin Xiuyuan almost couldn't hold it, and hurriedly stood up to interrupt. "That, Xiuyan, want to drink something?"

"Don't drink, you sit down for me."

Zheng Xiuyan, who was also trying hard to hold back her laughter, wouldn't let him escape easily, so she planned to drag him to die together,

not giving him a chance to avoid it.

Lin Xiuyuan really couldn't hold it this time, his mouth twitched and he squeezed out a laugh. "Hey, that's too much."

"If you want to laugh, just laugh, I'm not angry enough for a form of address."

"—"

Lin Dajun, who saw these two about to fight, sighed long, looked at them speechlessly for two glances, and then finally looked at Lin Xiaolu. "Then let's agree first, since you let me come over to guide, you have to listen to me for everything."

"No, I'm just taking a class, not selling myself, why should I listen to you for everything." Lin Xiaolu was young, but not stupid.

"I mean, on the acting path." Lin Dajun changed her wording.

This time Lin Xiaolu pondered for a moment. Logically speaking, it must be that her future self knows better how to pave the way than her current self, but as the same person, her inner instinct didn't want to be suppressed.

So subconsciously, she cast her gaze at Lin Xiuyuan, as if her body's instinct trusted him more than her reason.

Lin Xiuyuan, who was stared at, was a bit amused. "Why look at me, in terms of acting, among the few people present, YoonA is definitely the most authoritative."

"What if she pits me." Lin Xiaolu squeezed out a sentence after a few seconds.

"Hey—" Lin Dajun laughed in anger.

Lin Xiuyuan shrugged while throwing the pot to Zheng Xiuyan. "It's very simple, let Xiuyan be your referee, if there's any problem, find her."

This sudden big pot made Zheng Xiuyan stunned. "Why not you, why me, this door wasn't opened by me, I'm not taking the blame."

"You are their unnie, what am I, at most a security guard."

Lin Xiuyuan spread his hands, looking innocent, and as soon as this reason came out, the words Zheng Xiuyan originally wanted to refute were stuck in her throat, neither advancing nor retreating, making her face look subtle.

Compared to the mutual pushing and sarcasm of the two, Lin Dajun looked at Zheng Xiuyan seriously.

That was the first time she truly gazed at the other party since she entered the door.

Although in 2025, the two also had no direct intersection, they would still gather offline occasionally in the past.

But they hid it relatively deeply, trying not to let the outside world discover it, otherwise it would definitely be a headline for another period of time.

And compared to that Jessica on the other side, the Zheng Xiuyan in front of her was obviously younger and in better condition.

Her skin, expression, and aura all revealed a vitality that "had not been consumed by reality."

If that thing hadn't happened back then, would she be different now?

Thinking of this, Lin Dajun couldn't help but laugh lightly, looking at the young self opposite. "Alright, I know what you're worried about. When the time comes, let Xiuyuan take you over there, you can see all the information, and then I'll give you suggestions, whether to choose or not is up to you, no problem, right?"

Xiuyuan!!

It was this tone again.

Zheng Xiuyan listened to Lin Dajun's speech, and the first thing she associated with was Krystal; why were the two of them so similar in tone.

And Lin Xiaolu stared at her future self, seemingly slightly surprised by this sudden "reasonableness."

Two seconds later, she nodded lightly. "I don't distrust you, it's just that the amount of information tonight is a bit large, let me go back and relax my brain nerves."

"Everyone is the same." Lin Dajun sighed, and her eyes softened.

Seeing that the two were no longer fighting, Zheng Xiuyan also temporarily put away the complex emotions just now, and took the conversation. "Then let's talk about the second question."

As she spoke, she paused and looked at Lin Xiuyuan. "That is the issue of confidentiality."

As soon as this was said, whether it was Lin Dajun or Lin Yun'er, they both looked at Lin Xiuyuan; the other party was the core of this issue.

A moment later, the two also spoke one after another.

"Understood, this kind of thing must be kept confidential, don't worry, unnie, I will pay attention to my words."

"Mm, I understand this too, I will pay attention."

Hearing Lin Dajun didn't call herself unnie, Zheng Xiuyan didn't mind.

In her view, unlike Krystal who was a biological sister no matter what, YoonA who was just a member, and so many years had passed, her mind must be more complicated.

But the next second, she was slapped in the face.

I saw Lin Dajun, who finished the above sentence, turn to look at her. "By the way, unnie, since you went over there, you must also be clear about your situation."

"Ah—"

This "unnie" from the future YoonA made Zheng Xiuyan, who had just been swearing, lose her mind all of a sudden.

But soon, she gave an answer.

"Oh, I know, I saw it too, I personally think it's very stupid and silly. But who knows if the other party on that side was pushed by the situation, or too stubborn and persistent. So the words I say now are just venting my personal emotions, no other thoughts."

"Unnie, you can understand this point, it's already very good." Lin Dajun smiled comfortably after hearing the answer.

"Forget it, don't mention her tonight, let's go back to you two."

Zheng Xiuyan waved her hand, put away her emotions and continued. "After you both understand the confidentiality issue, there's no problem later, it's nothing more than YoonA, you make good cover when you come over here, don't be photographed, otherwise it will add a lot of trouble."

It would be fine if this wasn't said, but as soon as it was, Lin Dajun laughed. "Like you that night, unnie? If I hadn't seen you that night, I guess I wouldn't have had any dealings with Xiuyuan."

Originally wanting to give someone a reminder, but didn't expect it to become a "negative example."

Zheng Xiuyan suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, and raised her hand to touch her neck helplessly.

"That night was an accident, sigh, anyway, you two keep it in mind. Whether going over or coming over, take protective measures, it's best to cover your face."

Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu nodded while laughing, and the atmosphere was much easier.

At this time, Lin Xiaolu suddenly asked the question she had hidden in her heart for a long time. "So Boss Lin, Lin Xiuyuan,"

"are the so-called members of your membership tavern all people who know these secrets?"

"Truly worthy of being YoonA, smart."

Before Lin Xiuyuan could laugh, Lin Dajun added a sentence on the side. "I am YoonA, Xiuyuan."

"Alright, my fault, I'll get familiar with it as soon as possible."

Lin Xiuyuan admitted his mistake very quickly.

And Lin Xiaolu smiled. "No wonder you said you have to look pleasing to the eye to enter the membership."

"Pleasing to the eye? He didn't say that on the other side."

Lin Dajun heard this and followed with a laugh, then told the "destitute rich woman theory" on that side.

And Zheng Xiuyan also joined the topic, indicating that this "sect theory" was said by the other party when she was eating with her.

Lin Xiaolu, who was listening on the side, found it interesting and felt it was more and more funny, so laughter continued.

At this time, Lin Xiuyuan saw the atmosphere was just right, and took the opportunity to say. "Then you two, do you want to consider joining the sect?"

"Xiuyuan, in the current situation, can we still refuse?" Lin Dajun looked at him and smiled lightly.

"Exactly, if we don't join the sect, will you kill us here?" Lin Xiaolu took the conversation, with a bit of teasing in her liveliness.

Facing the jokes of the two singing in harmony, Lin Xiuyuan didn't say anything, just got up and greeted. "That's good,"

"Come on, initiation ceremony, first record the iris and fingerprints."

While speaking, his tone was also a bit excited. "Just in time to see if the biological characteristics like the iris and fingerprints of you two are the same, I've always been curious about this, but no one experimented for me."

The two also became interested when they heard it, and stood up one after another.

Zheng Xiuyan, who was sitting well, stood up when she saw it and leaned over to watch together.

A few minutes later, Lin Xiaolu, who successfully recorded first, gave up her position and let Lin Dajun try to open the door later.

However, the conclusion was very clear: not universal, both iris and fingerprint recognition failed.

"Strange, then Lin Xiuyuan, what's going on with your villa on the other side."

Zheng Xiuyan, who saw this situation, asked curiously.

"Maybe I'm the only one."

Lin Xiuyuan didn't mention the details of the night of "eating people" to anyone, so he casually made up a reason. This explanation sounded quite reasonable, after all, that time-space door only recognized him alone.

So Zheng Xiuyan added later.

"Then there is another problem now, when you two come and go on both sides, remember to give Lin Xiuyuan this guy a signal first. Don't let it be that you appear in one place at the same time, and there are other people beside you, then it will really be a problem."

After listening, Lin Dajun and Lin Xiaolu nodded repeatedly, indicating they remembered.

But Lin Dajun suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Xiuyuan, so on the 2025 side, Xiujing is also a member."

"Mm." Lin Xiuyuan nodded.

After recording the iris and fingerprints, the few people sat back to their original positions.

Then Lin Xiuyuan introduced the "sect" member composition of the tavern to these two new "sect" members.

"First is Zheng Xiuyan, that's the one in front of you."

"Next is Krystal, the big crystal of 2025."

As soon as this description was said, Zheng Xiuyan laughed. "I've noted it, I'll tell Xiujing when the time comes."

Lin Xiuyuan shrugged. "Next is Zhiyan, little Zhiyan, from 2013."

"Zhiyan is also?"

This made Lin Dajun a bit surprised, but soon reacted, exclaiming. "No wonder, so Xiuyuan, you said you were Zhiyan's 'true fan' on that side, this is also lying to her."

Seeing Lin Xiaolu also looking at himself, Lin Xiuyuan thought about hurriedly skipping this topic. "Cough cough, let's not talk about this topic first, let's not talk about it."

The small hobby of a young boy's XP is indeed a bit shameful.

So he hurriedly said the next candidate. "Then it's Sulli."

"Is it the 2025 one or ours?"

As Lin Xiuyuan said Sulli's name, Lin Xiaolu didn't think much and subconsciously asked about the timeline.

Then she saw Lin Dajun's face change drastically, lowering her head, and her whole person went from the smile just now to silence instantly.

Even Zheng Xiuyan next to her pursed her lips tightly, only Lin Xiuyuan looked at her quite calmly, slowly saying. "Sulli died in 2025, so it's the one from 2013."

"What do you mean died?"

Lin Xiaolu opened her eyes wide, her face changed slightly, she had vaguely guessed the answer, but didn't want to believe it.

Finally, it was Lin Dajun who reorganized her emotions and took the initiative to say that heavy fact. "She committed suicide in 2019."

"Impossible, how could Sulli commit suicide."

Sure enough, as soon as this was said, Lin Xiaolu exploded.

Her voice suddenly rose a degree, and her emotions clearly fluctuated.

Even though she understood that the one who died wasn't the one on her side, her heart still couldn't accept it, and she frowned tightly at Lin Dajun, her eyes full of shock and disbelief.

At that moment, Lin Dajun faced her past self, only feeling a heavy sense of guilt in her heart.

It was like witnessing some failure, some evidence of responsibility falling through, and for a while, she didn't know how to respond to the other party.

Just as the air was a bit oppressive, the electronic lock at the door "beeped", and the door was pushed open from the outside.

The protagonist of the topic they were discussing walked in carefully carrying two cakes.

"Oppa— it's really hard to buy cakes so late, I asked a friend to look for a long time before I got two cakes in Myeong-dong."

After finishing speaking, Sulli turned her head to look, and her little head tilted to one side, her eyes blinking full of confusion.

Eh, why are there two YoonA unnies!!!

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